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Puna Yellow Finch
Sicalis lutea (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)
16 gWeight
The puna yellow finch (Sicalis lutea) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Puna Yellow Finch has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- YaviArgentina77 records
- San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia20 records
- Lago PiurayPeru7 records
More places
- Cerro TunariBolivia6 records
- Laguna AlalayBolivia5 records
- ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru2 records
- Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru2 records
- La CumbreBolivia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The puna yellow finch (Sicalis lutea) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
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Questions
How big is the Puna Yellow Finch?
The Puna Yellow Finch weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Puna Yellow Finch live?
Its breeding range: South America: south-central Peru to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Bolivia and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Puna Yellow Finch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Puna Yellow Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Puna Yellow Finch as Least Concern.
What does the Puna Yellow Finch eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Puna Yellow Finch in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 81 mm
- Tail
- 50 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: south-central Peru to northwestern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Sicalis
Other birds in the genus Sicalis
Stripe-tailed Yellow FinchSicalis citrina
Sulphur-throated FinchSicalis taczanowskii
Bright-rumped Yellow FinchSicalis uropygialis
Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
Orange-fronted Yellow FinchSicalis columbiana
Grassland Yellow FinchSicalis luteola
Citron-headed Yellow FinchSicalis luteocephala
Patagonian Yellow FinchSicalis lebruni
Greenish Yellow FinchSicalis olivascens
Monte Yellow FinchSicalis mendozae
Greater Yellow FinchSicalis auriventris
Raimondi's Yellow FinchSicalis raimondii
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